Health Inequity and the Unfair Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Essential Workers

Copyright

2021

Published By

American Public Health Association

This article focuses on the inequities and structural risk factors that have caused essential workers, communities of color, and marginalized communities to be more vulnerable to COVID-19 and its negative health, social, and financial outcomes. It also explores the impact of public health responses and provides recommendations on how to ensure adequate protections for essential workers.